Taking Charge of Your Health

Taking Charge of Your Health

Weight loss isn’t easy. ThedaCare is your lifelong partner in living a healthier life.

Finding What’s Right for You

You may be comfortable talking with your family doctor about weight loss, but there are other ways to learn about the challenges of obesity.

If you are curious about bariatric surgery and whether or not it is a good option for you, come to an informational seminar. You can complete the health history form in advance, but we’ll walk through it together and listen to your challenges, working to find the care path that is best for you.

Obesity is as much a psychological problem as a physical one. The ongoing struggles to control weight can trigger even greater emotional struggles—depression, loneliness, anxiety, the fear of being judged and criticized by society, and sexual dysfunction. ThedaCare’s Behavioral Health Services can play an important role in providing you with valuable emotional support. Through group therapy or one-on-one counseling, we can help you lose negative behaviors and negative thoughts, and establish positive lifestyle changes for good.

Before you consider bariatric surgery, contact your insurance company to find out which procedures are covered. Here are the terms and codes to discuss:

Gastric bypass (43644)

Lap-Band surgery (43770)

Laproscopic sleeve (43775)

Even if bariatric surgery is a covered benefit, most insurance companies require that you’ve been on a restricted diet supervised by a doctor for an extended time. You’ll also need to go through an evaluation of your mental health.

Jumping through these hoops may seem daunting, but our staff has experience reviewing insurance policies and working with various insurance companies. Together we’ll try to anticipate and resolve any barriers.

We Offer Other Solutions

If you find the procedures are not covered by insurance we offer another possible solution.

Prosper Healthcare Lending is the premier financing company in the healthcare industry. With over $4 Billion borrowed and over 250,000 people empowered, this is a name and a program you can trust.

Here are some of the benefits you’ll receive with a loan from Prosper Healthcare Lending:

Immediate decisions for loans under $35,000

Longer terms for lower monthly payments

No collateral required

No prepayment penalties

Fast & easy loan inquiry

ThedaCare and Surgical Associates are not affiliated with Prosper Healthcare Lending and are not involved in any loans or lending decisions related to Prosper’s loan program.

With different digestive patterns and meals as small as a few tablespoons, post-surgery life is a big change. Patients receive the professional support, encouragement, and education they need as they follow five guidelines for lifelong success: